Different Types of Chronographs Explained
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Chronographs are an interesting and useful yet polarizing complication. Today, C'Q breaks down everything chronographs including the different types of chronograph complications, the history of the monopusher, and the different situations where a chronograph may be necessary. The humble stopwatch may have just become that much more useful thanks to C'Q. Let us know your thoughts!
*Correction: A Rattrapante Chronograph is another name for a Split-Seconds chronograph, not a Flyback Chronograph*
What is a chronograph? What is a flyback chronograph? How does a split second chronograph work? Find out this and more!
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